A Guide to Kernel Exploitation

Preface

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• Book Overview

• How This Book Is Organized

Book Overview

With the number of security countermeasures against user-land exploitation greater than ever these days, kernel-level exploitation is becoming increasingly popular among attackers and, generically, exploit writers. Playing with the heart of a computer's operating system can be a dangerous game. This book covers the theoretical techniques and approaches needed to develop reliable and effective kernel-level exploits and applies them to different operating systems—namely, UNIX derivatives, Mac OS X, and Windows.

Kernel exploits require both art and science to achieve. Every OS has its quirks, so every exploit must be molded to take full advantage ...